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I am pleased to welcome our residents, longstanding business owners, visitors, as well as new and future businesses to the Town of Thomaston’s new and improved website. We hope that this user-friendly webpage will enable everyone to easily see what we have long known – Thomaston is a Town for All Time.
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You’re Invited:
Gearing Up for the Future: A Branding Conversation
What: Community Presentation
When: February 19, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Where: Thomaston Town Hall, Meeting Room 1
Who: The Entire Thomaston Community
Light refreshments provided.
The TIMES* Accelerator group invites you to an informational gathering to learn how our branding project will support a shared vision and cohesive appearance for our town.
We have invited local leaders, town committees, business owners, and the local community to update you on the work we are doing utilizing the grant award from Connecticut Main Street Center.
We were awarded this grant due to our participation in the inaugural Accelerator training offered by Connecticut Main Street Center.
Why This Matters:
Our town is full of hardworking businesses, dedicated manufacturers, and a vibrant community.
In today’s world, a strong, unified identity is essential to attract new businesses, visitors, and investors. Imagine the power we could have if we worked together under a single, recognizable
brand that showcases everything our town has to offer.
Why You Should Be Part of This Conversation?
This initiative isn’t just for our businesses and visitors – it’s for everyone. Whether you’re a small business owner, a manufacturer, a local leader, or a lifelong resident, you have a stake in how our town moves forward.
By working together, we can build a brand that reflects our shared strengths, and vision for the future.
What’s Next?
We’ll discuss how branding can benefit our town and how you can play a role in shaping our shared identity. Your voice matters, and together, we can create a stronger and more unified community.
We look forward to seeing you on February 19th!
Let’s gear up for the future — together!
Contact us at: Thomaston EDC, 158 Main Street, Thomaston CT 06787 or email GearingUpThomaston@gmail.com
*TIMES: Thomaston Improving & Maintaining Economic Support
Gearing Up for the Future: A Branding Conversation
What: Community Presentation
When: February 19, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Where: Thomaston Town Hall, Meeting Room 1
Who: The Entire Thomaston Community
Light refreshments provided.
The TIMES* Accelerator group invites you to an informational gathering to learn how our branding project will support a shared vision and cohesive appearance for our town.
We have invited local leaders, town committees, business owners, and the local community to update you on the work we are doing utilizing the grant award from Connecticut Main Street Center.
We were awarded this grant due to our participation in the inaugural Accelerator training offered by Connecticut Main Street Center.
Why This Matters:
Our town is full of hardworking businesses, dedicated manufacturers, and a vibrant community.
In today’s world, a strong, unified identity is essential to attract new businesses, visitors, and investors. Imagine the power we could have if we worked together under a single, recognizable
brand that showcases everything our town has to offer.
Why You Should Be Part of This Conversation?
This initiative isn’t just for our businesses and visitors – it’s for everyone. Whether you’re a small business owner, a manufacturer, a local leader, or a lifelong resident, you have a stake in how our town moves forward.
By working together, we can build a brand that reflects our shared strengths, and vision for the future.
What’s Next?
We’ll discuss how branding can benefit our town and how you can play a role in shaping our shared identity. Your voice matters, and together, we can create a stronger and more unified community.
We look forward to seeing you on February 19th!
Let’s gear up for the future — together!
Contact us at: Thomaston EDC, 158 Main Street, Thomaston CT 06787 or email GearingUpThomaston@gmail.com
*TIMES: Thomaston Improving & Maintaining Economic Support
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TOWN OF THOMASTON
WARNING OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2025
The electors and those persons eligible to vote in town meetings of the Town of Thomaston, Connecticut, are hereby warned and notified that a Special Town Meeting will be held in the Lena Morton Art Gallery, Town Hall, 158 Main Street, Thomaston, Connecticut, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. for the following purpose:
ITEM 1. As recommended by the Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance, to consider and act on a Resolution:
(a) To appropriate $846,000 for the reconstruction and reconfiguration of the existing parking area adjacent to Reeves Field, including the repaving and lining of parking spaces, the installation of a stormwater management feature, the installation of energy efficient lighting, the construction of a pedestrian walkway, landscaping, and the construction of a pickleball court;
(b) To finance said appropriation by issuing the Town’s bonds, notes or temporary notes in an amount not to exceed $169,200;
(c) To authorize the First Selectman and Treasurer to issue the bonds, notes or temporary notes;
(d) To take actions under applicable Internal Revenue Service regulations to allow the Town to issue the bonds, notes or temporary notes on a tax-exempt basis; and
(e) To authorize the First Selectman to execute agreements for the project; and to authorize other Town boards and officials to take all other actions necessary to complete the project and issue the bonds, notes or temporary notes to finance the appropriation.
A copy of the full text of the Resolution is on file and available for inspection at the Office of the Town Clerk.
Dated at Thomaston, Connecticut this 12th day of February, 2025.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
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Edmond V. Mone
First Selectman
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Michael Burr
Selectman
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Jeffrey P. Dunn
Selectman
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The Town of Thomaston is excited to partner with Permit Link to offer online building permits beginning Monday, February 3, 2025!
Fee adjustment: Effective February 3, 2025
The building permit fee schedule has been adjusted for online permitting. The fee for building permits will increase by $11, to cover the electronic processing fee, as adopted by the Board of Selectman on December 3, 2024.
BOS Minutes 12/3/24
BUILDING PERMIT PROCESS
For a list of common projects that require building permits, please check our FAQ section: "How do I know if my project requires a building permit?"
All Permits require PDF copied attachments of:
- Contractor's License
- Worker's Compensation Insurance Certificate
- Letter of Authorization: required if the contractor is giving the permission of the homeowner or agent to take out a permit under their license number.
- Owner can do their own work and take out their own permits, but state building code states that the home must be owned and inhabited by the owner to allow doing their own work. Flips and rental homes/units require licensed mechanical and structural contractors to apply for permitting.
In addition to the above mentioned permitting, more detailed reviews, permitting, and submissions may be required. If you are constructing, erecting, enlarging, and altering the current footprint &/OR moving, removing, or changing the use of a current building it will require reviews by multiple departments. It will most definitely need the following extra submissions:
- Plot plan with the proposed structure and work/activity depicted to scale
- Drawings/Plans showing how the structure or space is to be built and if changing or adding onto existing space, an existing plan with designations of spaces used and a proposed plan of designated spaces (both new and existing)
In some cases, this may even require a bit more information to allow for a full and thorough review. You may be asked to provide:
- Additional supporting evidence by outside sources
Property Taxes and Sewer:
Per Thomaston Code, Article III, § 128-7: Pursuant to C.G.S § 7-148(c)(2)(B), as amended, no building permit shall be issued for improvements to any property on which the property taxes, sewer rates, charges or assessments imposed by the Town of Thomaston Water Pollution Control Authority are delinquent.
If a property is flagged as Delinquent the review process will be delayed.
Online Permitting System Guidelines
For your convenience, the Town has adopted new online permitting for the submittal of applications for residential building permits, electrical permits, plumbing and gas permits, mechanical permits, Demolition and Fire Protection permits.
Paper permit applications will no longer be accepted. If you do not own a computer or if you need assistance using a computer, both are available at Town Hall. A computer station terminal is located at the Town Hall. Assistance can be obtained in the office or by contacting the Building Department office during normal business hours.
You will have the option to pay online after the application has been submitted. Applicants can mail a check payable to the Town of Thomaston. You may also visit us with payment during our normal business hours. Any payments sent in without a copy of the necessary documents will not be accepted.
Before applying for a permit, you should review the Building Department information above to see what documentation is required. Please scan and attach supporting documentation with your completed application. If you do not have the ability to scan and upload, please send by mail or in person with a copy of your application. Provide as much information as you can on the form as incomplete applications may be rejected.
Filling Out a Permit Application (after you have logged onto the online permitting website).
For your convenience, the Town has adopted new online permitting for the submittal of applications for residential building permits, electrical permits, plumbing and gas permits, mechanical permits, Demolition and Fire Protection permits.
Paper permit applications will no longer be accepted. If you do not own a computer or if you need assistance using a computer, both are available at Town Hall. A computer station terminal is located at the Town Hall. Assistance can be obtained in the office or by contacting the Building Department office during normal business hours.
You will have the option to pay online after the application has been submitted. Applicants can mail a check payable to the Town of Thomaston. You may also visit us with payment during our normal business hours. Any payments sent in without a copy of the necessary documents will not be accepted.
Before applying for a permit, you should review the Building Department information above to see what documentation is required. Please scan and attach supporting documentation with your completed application. If you do not have the ability to scan and upload, please send by mail or in person with a copy of your application. Provide as much information as you can on the form as incomplete applications may be rejected.
Filling Out a Permit Application (after you have logged onto the online permitting website).
- Select the appropriate permit application from the menu on the left.
- Select the location for the permit by entering any characters of column text in the white boxes under House # and/or Street to narrow your search.
- Choose the address by highlighting its row.
- Click the Next button above the Property List.
- Fill out the application fields to completion.
- Once you have filled out all text fields click Submit.
- This will prompt you to add attachments. Click ok if you want to add attachments.
- Once done adding your Attachments you will be prompted to make a payment.
Adding Attachments to Your Permit Application After Submit:
If you need to add attachments after closing a submitted application or want to check your status, go to My Documents at the top center of the Main Page. Select the Permit and click buttons to the left.
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